Odisha Sun Times Bureau
Sundargarh, Jul 28:

The Odisha Crime Branch today began investigation into the alleged scam in land acquisition for NTPC's super thermal power project at Darlipali under Lefripada Tehsil of Sundargarh district.

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As per the Orissa High Court order, a two-member team of the Crime Branch reached Sundargarh today and started probing into the incident.

The team, led by Crime Branch SP Ramesh Behera, met the District Collector, Sundargarh SP and land acquisition officer besides examining many records at the Lefripada Tehsil office.

Notably, allegations of grabbing compensation money by producing fake pattas during the land acquisition had come to fore following which the district collector had ordered a probe into the incident. This apart, the official had ordered to cancel the fake pattas and register case against 76 persons.

However, three persons had moved the Orissa High Court demanding compensation by claiming that their pattas are genuine. The High Court had directed the Crime Branch to conduct investigation into the incident and submit report.